Better Internet for Kids

Safer Internet Day 2026 in Germany saw record participation on many levels. Together with the German Safer Internet Centre (SIC) partners, klicksafe implemented the focus topic "AI and me. In an artificial relationship." with a wide range of offers.

Safer Internet Day 2026 was more than a symbolic milestone for Romania. It marked a clear call to action. Under the "Month of internet safety" umbrella, the activities of the Romanian Safer Internet Centre focused on a stark reality revealed by the latest national research: for many children and young people, online risks are no longer scary, they have become normalised.

The Hungarian Safer Internet Centre, operated by the International Children's Safety Service, organised a special internet safety event at the Magyar Telekom headquarters in Budapest to mark Safer Internet Day. Sixty participating children joined interactive sessions led by IT specialists and ethical hackers, while adults attended presentations by renowned experts. One of the highlights of the day was the ceremonial announcement of the results of the national poster competition connected to the event.

On 10 February 2026, the Polish Safer Internet Centre (SIC) joined the global celebrations with the Safer Internet Day conference. The event was addressed to representatives of the educational sector, non-governmental organisations, and practitioners working with children.

On 5 March 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hosted the first meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online. Read more from BIK Youth ambassor Marta's point of view, who participated in the meeting.

Safer Internet Day is a global initiative that highlights children’s and young people’s online safety. In 2026 it took place on 10 February, with related activities organised throughout February. Here's how the Swedish Safer Internet Centre (SIC) joined the global celebrations.

On 5 March 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hosted the first meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online. Read more from BIK Youth ambassor Maja's point of view, who participated in the meeting.

One in five children has, at some point in their life, sent someone a partially nude or nude photo of themselves. Nearly half of children say they have received such an image from someone else. The amount of intimate material involving minors circulating online is on the rise. The Czech Safer Internet Centre focused on this and related topics for Safer Internet Day 2026.

As announced in the recently adopted EU Action plan against cyberbullying, the updated guidelines on tackling disinformation and promoting digital literacy through education and training have been published.